NNPC alerts Nigerians to prepare for hard times as crude oil crashes
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has warned Nigerians to prepare for more trouble ahead following the crash in the price of crude
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Re: Mulade Sheriff’s suggestion on Abacha’s loots
By Jerome-Mario Utomi The mission of any government should be to promote creativity and to understand that the continuous humiliation, degradation and criticism
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Sammy George begins IYC 2020 presidential campaign in Abuja
By Ebi Perekeme The immediate past Chairman, Eastern Zone of the Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) worldwide, Comrade Sammy George, has commenced electioneering campaign
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Amnesty boss appointment: Tasks ahead of FG
By Jerome-Mario Utomi It is general knowledge that President Muhammadu Buhari, precisely on Friday 28th February, 2020 approved the suspension of the Cordinator,
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Otuaro Wins Independent Deputy Governor Of The Year Award
Barrister Kingsley Burutu Otuaro, the Deputy Governor of Delta State has won the Independent award for Peace Ambassador of the NIger Delta. At
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Breaking: Bayelsa High Court Declares Eric Omare Authentic IYC President
By Ebi Perekeme The Bayelsa State High Court, Sagbama Judicial Division, presided over by the Honorable Justice Umukoro has declared Eric Omare as
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Making Asari to understand Amnesty Programme not only for Ijaws
By Monoyo Edon I watched with disappointment a viral video by an ex-agitator of Niger Delta, Alhaji Asari Dokubo, who was vociferous in
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Army vows to deal with criminal elements in N’Delta
Lieutenant General Tukur Buratai, Chief of Army Staff (COAS), on Monday reinstated the commitment of the Nigeria military to flush out criminals in
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Lyon’s former Deputy on the line of committing suicide – Timipre Silva cries out
Minister of State for Petroleum Resources and leader of All Progressives Congress, APC, in Bayelsa State, Timipre Sylva, has revealed that Lyon’s deputy,
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N’Delta group gives nod to Pondei as Ag Managing Director of NDDC
By Ebi Perekeme A coalition of groups representing the nine states under the NDDC has congratulated with the Ag. Managing Director of the
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Amnesty Programme: IYC condemns presidency turning affairs to Northern agenda
By Ebi Perekeme The Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) has sadi that the plan by the National Security Adviser (NSA) to constitute interim management
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Two communities in Delta at war, two reportedly dead, many injured
Tension has heightened in Obiaruku and its neighbouring communities in Ukwuani Local Government Area of Delta State when youths from Umusume and Obi-Edike
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Buhari: IYC cautions using Amnesty office as political patronage agency
By Ebi Perekeme The Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) worldwide has said it welcomes the decision by President Muhammadu Buhari to carry out a
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Breaking: Buhari Suspends Dokubo As Amnesty Programme Coordinator
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the suspension of Charles Dokubo, coordinator of the presidential amnesty programme. Femi Adesina, special adviser to the president
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I’m a miracle governor -Diri
Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has said Wednesday’s Supreme Court ruling was only affirmation of God’s judgement, which paved the way for
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Lyon accepts Supreme court verdict in shaky tone
Sacked Governor-Elect of Bayelsa State, Chief David Lyon, has accepted the final decision of the Supreme Court on its judgement that nullified his
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(BREAKING) Bekewei Ajuwa emerges IYC Nat’l Electoral Committee Chairman
By Ebi Perekeme Arogbo-born Lawyer, Bekewei Ajuwa has been nominated as Chairman of the nine member IYC Electoral Committee to conduct the 2020
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Niger Delta: An old story with a new plot
By Jerome-Mario Utomi Sixteen years ago, precisely on Friday, December 3, 2004, at the Sheraton Hotels and Towers, Ikeja, Lagos, I listened with real
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Supreme Court throws out APC, Lyon’s application
The Supreme Court has laid to rest the hyped review of its February 13th judgement nullifying the governorship electoral victory of the All
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GbaramatuVoice Announces 2020 Niger Delta Awards, calls for nomination
Niger Delta is a region replete with men and women of valour, who have done very well in shaping the demands of the
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Delta 2023: Okowa cautions PDP members using his name during consultations
By Ebi Perekeme Delta Government has urged political appointees and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) officials to eschew acts capable of distracting governance in
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Ondo Govt declares Feb. 25 Public Holiday
Ondo Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu has approved the declaration of Tuesday, Feb. 25, as Public Holiday. Akeredolu, while granting the approval said: “The Public
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Degi-Eremienyo remains member of Red Chambers – Senate
The Senate has clarified that Senator Biobarakuma Degi-Eremienyo remains a member of the upper chamber for now despite the certificate forgery which denied him
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INEC to choose date for bye-elections in 2 Bayelsa districts
By Our Correspondent The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said it would soon meet to determine the date for the conduct of bye-elections
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Okowa among dignitaries that graced Omo-Agege’s Thanksgiving
By Ebi Perekeme Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, President of the Senate, Senator Ahmed Lawan and Secretary to the Federal Government, Boss Mustapha, are
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Bayelsa APC agog as Supreme Court fixes Feb. 26 for hearing application
The Supreme Court has scheduled hearing for this Wednesday (February 26) in the application by the All Progressives Congress (APC) seeking among others,
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Ondo community laments invasion by Navy
Residents of Ugbo Kingdom under Ilaje Local Government Area of Ondo State have fled their homes following an invasion of the region by
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Alleged plan by Wike to sponsor protest at Sylva’s residence unraveled by Ijaw group
By Ebi Perekeme A group, Patriots of Ijaw Nation (PIN), has warned Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, to stop a planned protest against
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Bayelsa 2020 Budget: Let’s see ourselves as brothers, sisters – Douye Diri
The new Governor of Bayelsa state, Senator Douye Diri, says he will soon forward the 2020 budget proposal to the State House of
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Gbaramatu set to celebrate Amaseikumor 2020
By Badmus Shina The Gbaramatu Kingdom in Warri South-West Local Government Area of Delta State is set to celebrate one of their aged-long
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Buhari to Commission 13-Floor NDDC Permanent Headquarters
The Acting Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Professor Kemebradikumo Daniel Pondei, says that President Muhammadu Buhari will be invited to inaugurate
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Group in Delta on a mission to empower the hapless
By Ebi Perekeme Ernest Bebenimibo Foundation, says it is set to bring succour to widows, students and less privileged women in Okerenkoko Federated
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Orogun polytechnic bill passes 2nd reading amid protest
The House of Representatives on Thursday passed for second reading, a bill seeking to establish a polytechnic in the Orogun area of Delta
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Buhari appoints Pondei as NDDC’s new acting MD
President Muhammadu Buhari has re-organised the Interim Management Committee (IMC) of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), replacing Barr Joy Nunieh with Professor